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An Industry in Decline or Opportunity for Change & Growth?

Jun 02, 2023

Image Source via Pexels No one is fond of revisiting what they went through during the pandemic. It was a traumatic, unsettling time for most of us, but especially for healthcare professionals. The world deemed them heroes, and rightfully so. Working through a world health crisis took not just a physical toll, but an emotional and psychological one that drove hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals to leave...

Cultural Competency and Patient Outcomes

May 09, 2023

Image by Matheus Ferrero via Unsplash Effective healthcare is about more than running the correct diagnostics and prescribing the right treatment. Patients need to feel valued and understood to get the best patient care. Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals never have the opportunity to encounter new cultures before they enter healthcare professionally. This can mean that doctors, nurses, and therapists are...

Diseases Healthcare Professionals Should Be Aware Of

Jan 19, 2023

Image Source: Shutterstock Diagnosing any disease can be difficult, but when the disease or illness a person is suffering from is on the list of rare diseases , it can be even harder to accurately identify what is going on. Due to the rarity, it can be common for medical professionals to have never come across some of the ailments discussed below. Still, through some research and keen observation, even less experienced medical...

Time Management for Healthcare Moms

Nov 28, 2022

Image Source: piotr_marcinski Almost all the moms working in healthcare suffer from time management issues, unable to get enough sleep, constantly feel on edge and anxious, and life isn't falling apart for them. There are many resources, and things moms can work on internally, to help get through these tougher times and even in a relaxed state of mind. Have you ever thought why you are so stressed...

Healthcare Jobs with the Worst Shortages

Sep 02, 2022

Image Credit: RF._.studio via Pexels The healthcare industry is growing and diversifying. As the population ages, and healthcare evolves in the aftermath of the pandemic, one of the main challenges is filling vacancies. Statistics from the US Bureau of Labor suggest that the healthcare industry will grow by 16% in the next decade. There are substantial shortages across the sector, but some professionals are more...

How to Prevent Burnout in Healthcare

Aug 14, 2022

Image Source: Tara Winstead via Pexels Burnout can occur in any profession; thus, anyone working in healthcare can experience burnout. According to a study by Forbes , healthcare is the number one profession notorious for workplace burnout. There are a vast number of healthcare professions , but most discussion on healthcare burnout centers on healthcare providers: physicians and nurses. Out of the 22...

How To Save the Healthcare Industry

May 01, 2022

Image by paulbr75 via Pixabay Healthcare's Biggest Challenges The healthcare industry is in trouble. Costs are rising, patients are unhappy, and providers are struggling to make a profit. There seem to be no easy solutions to these problems, but there are definitely steps that can be taken to improve the situation. In this blog post, we will outline the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry and...

6 Ways to Improve Virtual Care

Apr 01, 2022

Virtual healthcare services have been rising in popularity both in the US and globally. One of the main reasons for this are repeated lockdowns over the years, and rightful concerns over how safe it is for vulnerable patients to visit hospitals during the pandemic. While virtual healthcare has opened a lot of doors for patients and medical health practitioners alike, the services themselves leave room for improvement. Even with huge...

Healthcare Professionals Mental Health Concerns

Mar 01, 2022

Life as a healthcare professional can be stressful. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals experience unexpected challenges daily. Challenges that are not only physically but also emotionally and mentally demanding. Despite the mental health issues among healthcare professionals, they’re expected to be resilient and persevere. As a matter of fact, several healthcare professionals preen themselves on their ability to...

Healthcare Workers are Leaving the Industry

Feb 17, 2022

Image by Luis Melendez via Unsplash When you consider the 22 million workers currently in the healthcare sector , which continues to be one of the largest and fastest-growing fields in America, it’s easy to assume that the healthcare industry is thriving. Yet, you only need to tune into the news for a second to hear this "mass exodus" of employees that’s impossible for those on the cusp of their careers to...

Healthcare Recruitment & Blockchain

Dec 06, 2021

Image by Rustam Kholov via Adobe Stock The global shortage in the healthcare sector was anticipated even before the presence of COVID-19. The staff shortage, the rising demand for them, as well as budget issues are some of the most common challenges the industry faces. With this shortage comes an expected rise for qualified healthcare personnel (clinical & non-clinical) worldwide. Therefore, almost 30% of HR...

Top 10 Shoes For Nurses

Nov 18, 2021

If you are a nurse then you will know how difficult it can be to find shoes that are up to the task. You may feel as though even if shoes are comfortable to begin with, by the end of a 12-hour shift, they start to rub. On top of this, finding shoes that are non-slip can also be difficult. If you want to make sure that the shoes you are purchasing are able to support you through your career, then this is the guide for you. ...

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